Most of us take our hearing for granted unless we begin to lose it. Losing your hearing can be frustrating and even dangerous. Hearing makes it possible for us to pay attention to loved ones, enjoy the dialog in movies and heed warning sirens. If...
The external, middle and inner ear, the hearing or auditory nerves, and the brain all contribute to the process of hearing. Abnormalities in any of these structures can lead to impaired hearing. Some types of hearing loss are reversible,...
Hearing impairment is a common complaint, afflicting about 17 percent of all American adults, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Aging is an important risk factor and nearly half of people older than...
The outer, middle and inner ear work together to facilitate hearing and the inner ear is responsible for helping us keep our balance. One or more parts of the ear may become inflamed or infected, leading to a variety of bothersome symptoms such as...
The inner ear is important because it is responsible for both hearing and balance. The ear has three main parts. The outer ear directs sound waves towards the inner ear, where the eardrum vibrates. The vibrations go through the ossicles, which are...
Tinnitus is noise perceived in the ears that does not come from sound generated in the external environment. Most cases of tinnitus occur in conjunction with hearing loss. Continuous or intermittent noise may occur as buzzing, ringing, roaring,...
Tinnitus is a common problem associated with an abnormal ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling or clicking in the ears. Tinnitus is so common that The Mayo Clinic reports one in five people are affected by its symptoms. Individuals suffering from...
Hearing problems affect approximately 17 percent of the adult population in the United States, reports the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Congenital and acquired hearing problems also occur in children. Hearing...
Tinnitus, commonly described as ringing in the ears, can be perceived as a buzzing, clicking, roaring, humming or whooshing sound in one or both ears. As of 2011, there is no cure for tinnitus. Taking zinc supplements alone or in combination with...
The ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) lists more than 100 eye and ear diseases. There are a number general vision problems such as strabismus, myopia (near-sightedness), hypermentropia...
